Microsoft makes it hard to downgrade Vista
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| System integrators are up in arms, incandescent and the rest,
| because Microsoft hasn't made it easy for them to downgrade the
| Vista OS to Windows XP.
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| According to CRN US, Microsoft is aware of the problem and trying
| to fix it.
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http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=39833
Where is our Vista upgrade?
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| Not just delivery times are affected - the whole process has been
| shambolic, as credit cards have been refused, proof of purchases
| have been disappearing, and orders have been cancelled for no
| reason. Similar tales of woe appear all over internet forums.
| Whilst we haven't had too many problems, the huge wait is
| hardly acceptable.
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http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=39834
This whole mess might encourage a lot more people to make room for a second
partition (Linux).
Related:
Don't downgrade to Vista
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| Microsoft is using the catchphrase "The 'Wow' starts now" to market
| Vista, their new operating system. There is, however, nothing
| awe-inspiring about this software.
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http://media.www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/media/storage/paper136/news/2007/02/28/Commentary/Dont-Downgrade.To.Vista-2747338.shtml
http://tinyurl.com/2mg7wp
Windows Vista Gaming Performance Reports
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| First is the fact that Vista is not going to be an OS for an ultimate
| gaming machine anytime soon. This is something that you should
| consider before you throw a bunch of cash at a new computer and
| then pick up Vista along with it.
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http://techgage.com/article/windows_vista_gaming_performance_reports
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